What we do

Alces Software has a mission. Our aim is to deliver complete, fully-featured high-performance compute clusters that meet the requirements of a diverse user base.

We simplify

High Performance Computing is complex.

The huge variety of hardware platforms and software distributions
available is difficult to navigate with compatibilities changing day
by day. Building a large environment requires careful planning and
execution to avoid spiraling costs and management headaches later
on. It’s no wonder that so many information technology projects
overrun both their budget and timetables.

We pride ourselves on being an agile company with experienced
contractors capable of augmenting your existing IT staff to deliver
complex systems within tight time frames. Based in the UK, we feature
competitive rates with discounts for repeat and academic customers.

We innovate

Innovative solutions to complex problems.

Our team of experienced system architects, technical writers and
software developers can help you deliver high quality, customized
solutions specifically for your target market. From contributing to
competitive proposals to implementing and supporting the final
solution, our aim is to enhance your business to enable delivery of
complex HPC, compute and storage systems.

Our solutions are designed to help you successfully navigate the
changing HPC landscape to deliver cost-effective solutions that exceed
your expectations.

We develop

HPC for people who just want to compute.

Your system administrator might dedicate several days a week to your
email or file server, but when a cluster has many dozens or hundreds
of nodes, you need something better than just an operating system.
The Alces Flight Direct HPC environment is designed to reduce the
total cost of ownership for compute clusters, providing time-saving
tools and utilities that increase productivity, reduce downtime and
enhance the experience for cluster users.

From a HPC software solution that includes many leading open-source
software products, through effort-saving tools, to web-delivered
interfaces for administrators and users of your cluster alike, we work
to exceed your expectations and are passionate about showing how HPC
clusters can be architected to really shine.

We facilitate

Delivering computer systems is a complex task.

We can provide your business with HPC cluster integration
services to install Linux based cluster stacks on X86 compatible
servers and storage. We have experience installing and deploying a
wide range of open-source and commercial software including:

We integrate

Delivering complex systems that work.

We can deliver fully-working, acceptance tested solutions directly to your site from our UK-based staging centre. By remaining vendor-neutral, we can provide advice on the latest and greatest hardware and software products to meet your requirements and budget.

With in-house specialists in both ethernet and InfiniBand network design and deployment, our engineering team has the knowledge to cost-effectively integrate server and storage hardware to deliver optimum results. For high-density environments, we partner with liquid-cooling specialists to provide effective cooling and power distribution for even the most challenging configurations.

We support

When your system is down, everyone needs someone they can contact for advice.

We provide support packages covering HPC cluster and storage systems
ranging from online support desk services to fully-managed 24/7
reporting. Our experienced engineers can take the lead in managing
software issues as well as diagnosing and reporting on your hardware
status.

Commercial code-base support packages are also available in
collaboration with our partners for popular application and filesystem
technologies. We also provide education services, providing your
system administrators and users with the knowledge they need to run
their own services and get the most from their HPC investments.